Has the Era of Fixing Your Own Phone Nearly Arrived?
A new article on the Verge argues that the era of fixing your own phone “has nearly arrived.” When I called up iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens, I figured he’d be…
Harvard Researchers Build the First Integrated Laser on a Lithium Niobate Chip
Harvard University’s school of engineering has an announcement. “For all the recent advances in integrated lithium niobate photonic circuits — from frequency combs to frequency converters and modulators — one…
How a Ukranian Soldier’s Instagram Post Spawned the First New Pink Floyd Song in 28 Years
“English rock band Pink Floyd has released new music for the first time in 28 years,” reports UPI, “with proceeds from the track going to humanitarian relief in Ukraine amid…
Shards of Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs May Have Been Found in Fossil Site
The New York Times reports: Pristine slivers of the impactor that killed the dinosaurs have been discovered, said scientists studying a North Dakota site that is a time capsule of…
How Amazon Will Fight That First Successful Unionization Vote
Leaders of the successful unionization drive at Amazon’s warehouse in Staten Island have heard from workers at 100 other Amazon facilities in all 50 states, the union’s president told AFP.…
Tiny Lab-Made Motors Could Suck Pollutants From Air and Harvest Precious Metals
Slashdot reader sciencehabit quotes Science magazine: Tiny molecular machines make life possible. Spinning rotary motors generate the chemical fuel our cells need, miniature walkers carry nutrients, and minute construction crews…
How to Adjust the Text Size on Your Smartphone
Give your eyes a break and make sure you can actually see what you’re reading.
How to Use Universal Control With Your Mac and iPad
You can finally use MacOS and iPadOS simultaneously with one keyboard and mouse.
The Best Coffee Grinders to Amp Up Your Morning Brew
Get more joy from your java. These conical-burr, flat-burr, and bladed machines let you enjoy freshly ground whole beans in every cup.
A New Tool for Finding Dark Matter Digs Up Nothing
Physicists are devising clever ways to exploit the extreme sensitivity of gravitational wave detectors like LIGO. But they’ve seen no signs of exotica yet.